Cinnamon Pear Muffins

Muffins are a nice treat, especially fresh out of the oven on a cold winter day. This recipe is not a standard muffin that you will find at a bakery or grocery store. I found this recipe in Mom's recipe box. Although I don't specifically remember Mom making these muffins, I love these flavors so I had to give them a try.

These muffins use fresh pear and cinnamon for a unique and delicious flavor. The soft muffin with the crunchy topping makes these muffins easy to eat. The recipe is even somewhat healthier than most recipes because the recipe includes oats.

Cinnamon Pear Muffins 

• 1 1/2 cup quick oats
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. soft butter
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 cup chopped pear
• 1 cup milk
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 egg

Combine oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Remove 2 1/2 cups to large bowl. Combine soft butter with the remaining oatmeal mix and set aside. Stir flour, baking powder, and salt into the oatmeal mix in large bowl, mixing well. Stir in chopped pear. Combine milk, oil, and egg. Pour into the dry ingredients and mix until just moistened. Spoon into 12 paper-lined muffin cups. Sprinkle reserved oatmeal mix over batter. Bake at 400 for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!